CfP: Conference on Empowering Unorganised Workers- Strengthening Social Security at School of Law, CHRIST, Bangalore [Sept 20; Hybrid]: Submit by Sept 10

School of Law, CHRIST, Bangalore is organising Conference on Empowering Unorganised Workers- Strengthening Social Security on September 20, 2024.

About CHRIST

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was established as ‘Christ College’ in 1969 by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI).

With a focus on innovative and modern curricula, academic discipline, and holistic education, CHRIST has become a multidisciplinary university offering programs in humanities, social sciences, sciences, commerce, management, engineering, architecture, education, and law to about 25,000 students. It has seven campuses, publishes six peer-reviewed research journals, and promotes sports, music, and literary activities.

About the School of Law

The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, is a preferred institution for legal education in India. It received an ‘A+’ grade from NAAC and is listed among the top law schools in India by NIRF Rankings. The school offers a ten-semester program, numerous value-added courses, internships, clinical programs, and research opportunities. It promotes interaction with legal professionals through seminars, guest lectures, and workshops.

About Project ICSSR

Project ICSSR is a research initiative funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. It aims to assess the impact of social security schemes for unorganized workers in Karnataka, focusing on the Asha Deepa scheme and Karnataka Private Commercial Accident benefit scheme. The project seeks to identify implementation issues, assess the status of beneficiaries, and propose targeted recommendations for improvement.

About Project Nyay

Project Nyay, led by Pawan SS and Kamal Adithya, provides accessible and complimentary legal education to students and marginalized communities. It covers various legal domains in both English and regional languages.

Project Nyay has been recognized for its impact, including winning the Baazigar event at DPS, Christ (Deemed to be University), and being featured in the United Nations Academic Impact under the Millennium Campus Network.

Call for Papers

We invite research papers from practitioners, academicians, experts, scholars, NGOs, researchers, and students on issues related to the conference themes. Selected authors will present their papers at the conference.

Theme & Sub-themes

Theme: Empowering Unorganised Workers: Strengthening Social Security in Karnataka

Sub-themes:

• Employment rights and conditions related to social security
• The role of caste in social security
• The impact of gender on social security functioning
• Practicality and implementation of caste-based schemes
• Social and economic impact of accident benefit schemes on transport workers
• Media and sensitization programs’ role in social security schemes
• Influence of International Labour Organization’s recommendations on domestic schemes
• Intersectionality in the effectiveness of social security schemes
• Ratification of international conventions for unorganized workers’ social security
• Migrant workers’ involvement in social security schemes

Eligibility

Research papers are invited from practitioners, academicians, experts, scholars, NGOs, researchers, and students.

Submission Categories

Participants may submit research papers, and the selected papers will be published in an edited book with an ISBN number.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman, size 12, line spacing 1.5 (text); Times New Roman, size 10, line spacing 1.0 (footnotes)
• Margins: One inch on all sides
• Citation Style: Blue Book, 21st edition
• File Format: Both PDF and Word

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: Maximum 300 words, accompanied by a cover page with sub-theme, title, author(s) name, institution, email, contact number, and postal address.
• File Naming: Theme number and author’s full name (e.g., Theme 1 Rose Zarah)
• Email: Submit to projecticssr@christuniversity.in

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission: 15th August 2024
• Paper Submission Deadline: 10th September 2024
• Intimation of Selected Papers: 12th September 2024
• Conference Date and Paper Presentation: 20th September 2024

Submission Procedure

Email submissions to projecticssr@christuniversity.in with the required details and adhere to the formatting guidelines.

Contact

Pawan SS: pawan.ss@law.christuniversity.in, +91 99000 01367
Kamal Adithya K: kamal.adithya@law.christuniversity.in, +91 90956 26118

Source: Lawctopus